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A Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) is the smallest [[Concentration|concentration]] of an [[Antimicrobial|antimicrobial]] required to prevent any visible growth of a [[Microorganism|microorganism]] after incubation for one night. | |||
MICs are used by researchers as a basis to express [[ | MICs are used by researchers as a basis to express [[Antibiotic resistance|antibiotic resistance]] of [[Microbes|microbes]] to [[Antimicrobials|antimicrobials]]. | ||
The importance of MICs allows clinicians to determine if they are using the correct drug treatment for patients. | The importance of MICs allows clinicians to determine if they are using the correct drug treatment for patients. | ||
There are three states of susceptibilty; Sensitive, Intermediate and Resistant. | There are three states of susceptibilty; Sensitive, Intermediate and Resistant. | ||
Revision as of 01:34, 21 October 2013
A Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) is the smallest concentration of an antimicrobial required to prevent any visible growth of a microorganism after incubation for one night.
MICs are used by researchers as a basis to express antibiotic resistance of microbes to antimicrobials.
The importance of MICs allows clinicians to determine if they are using the correct drug treatment for patients.
There are three states of susceptibilty; Sensitive, Intermediate and Resistant.